Labs4rescue
"Save a Lab, have a friend for life!"

Congratulations to Zoie for passing her Canine Good Citizen exam.  Back to top.

Porter was adopted in November 2005. He started agility training right after being adopted and competed in his very first AKC Agility Trial in Lancaster, PA on September 30, 2006. Porter DOUBLE qualified in the Standard course (100 points score, and 1^st place) and in the Jumpers course (95 points score and 3^rd place). On October 29, 2006 Porter did it again: Porter came in first in standard and second in jumpers with 100% scores in both events. On November 12, 2006 Porter completed his AKC Novice Agility Preferred title. He only needs one more leg in jumpers and he will have two AKC Novice agility titles!

On April 1, 2007 Porter completed four more titles: AKC Novice Jumpers Preferred and DOCNA (Dogs on Course in North America) Beginners Standard Agility, Beginners Jumpers Agility, and Beginners Trigility Agility. Click here to view Porter and his "mom" Linda during the DOCNA Trigility Box of Chocolates Team Run on YouTube.

On July 1, 2007 Porter completed two more titles: OAP (Open Agility Preferred) at OJP (Open Jumpers Preferred), and if that wasn't enough, he also received his first leg in the excellence level.

On August 20, 2007 Porter finished his DOCNA - Intern Standard Agility Title (ISA). On September 2, 2007 he received his AKC Excellence Standard Agility Title (AXP) and got one leg towards Excellence Jumpers!

On October 27, 2007 Porter earned his AKC Jumpers with Weaves Excellence Title.

On May 26, 2008 Porter won his Title for AKC Rally Novice at the Atlantic Shore Memorial Weekend Classic Show.

Congratulations to Porter and his "mom" Linda!  Back to top.

Cyrus graduated from Good Manners  Back to top.

Sawyer and his mom, Karen Ferguson, earned their certification from Therapy Dogs Incorporated.  Back to top.

Jana (now Jessie) with her diploma from puppy school at Candlewick Kennels Training Center (Glastonbury, CT).  Back to top.

Hooper was adopted in 2005 and his family never imagined how much their lives would be blessed. Hoop has made his family whole and led them to pursue Pet Assisted Therapy training. He earned his Delta credentials in August 2007 and now works at the Mickey Mantle School in New York, NY as part of the Vancouver Program.  Back to top.

Emmett is a canine blood donor and hero. Emmett received his Canine Good Citizen certification on May 6, 2007. The green ribbon is for his first qualification in Novice Rally.

Emmett received his Novice Rally title on September 15, 2007 at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club dog show in Macungie, PA. Congratulations to Emmett and his "mom" Jacqui.  Back to top.

Burnell received his HSSC Pet Therapy certification.  Back to top.

John Henry (now Harley, in the rear of the photo) is a tripod (3-legged dog) who was featured on our web site in early 2005. He was adopted in March 2005. Since that time he graduated from beginners obedience school, received his Canine Good Citizen certificate, and his Therapy Dogs Inc. certificate. He visits people in a local nursing home in Maine. Chenoa was adopted in December 2005 and she graduated from beginners obedience in 2006.  Back to top.

The story of Jazz's bravery saving his brother, Eric, as told by his adopter, David.

"Last July, as we do most summers, my family took a canoe trip on one of the rivers in Canada's far north - this year we were in the upper reaches of the Thelon watershed: four of us, plus our yellow lab, Jazz, adopted recently from Labs4rescue. One sunny day, after lunch, two members of the group were lounging on the beach, while I walked up onto the tundra plain above the river, and my 11-year-old son with his lab, Jazz, strolled along the river's edge, as boys do, looking for tiny creatures to catch. Suddenly, I heard a yell, and turned to witness a remarkable scene. A hundred metres away, Eric and the lab were face to face with a barrenlands grizzly bear, who'd been strolling along the riverbank in the opposite direction. I watched as Jazz jumped out in front and bared his teeth at the bear, many times his size. This act alone gave my son the opportunity to run back to the canoes, without being chased down by the grizzly. Thinking quickly, he retrieved my bear-repellent devices and brought them up to me. Then we both watched as Jazz chased the bear away, up onto the tundra, nearly nipping at its heels. Had the bear understood the true nature of its adversary, it would have known that one swipe of its big paw would leave us with a headless dog. Fortunately for us, Jazz did not understand this - his instinct told him he had to defend us, and that he did. It is entirely possible that, without Jazz, our son would have been killed by the bear, for to turn and run away, while understandable, is to invite the bear to pursue. Our lab, Jazz, is truly a hero!!"  Back to top.

Freckles, a lab mix, is Leah's half-brother and her hero. Freckles donated blood during an emergency to help control Leah's bleeding. Click here to read Freckles story from the Kingsport Times-News.  Back to top.

Molly, a 6 month old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, graduating from puppy training.  Back to top.

Dory (formerly Blackie) received her Beginner Obedience Diploma from the New England Dog Training Club on October 19, 2006! Congratulations to Dory and her "mom" Liza! You can read more about Dory's adventures at http://lizayoung.blogspot.com/.  Back to top.

Dyllan posing with his Canine Education Class diploma from PETCO.  Back to top.

Josie #5 (now Rylie) posing with her Family Dog I diploma from Tails-U-Win.  Back to top.

Lucee (now Gracie) and her "mom" Tara at graduation from beginner's obedience.  Back to top.

Vern was adopted from Labs4rescue in June 2004. He completed beginning obedience in September 2004 and earned his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title on April 15, 2005. He is presently working on his CD novice (Companion Dog) and Rally Novice titles.  Back to top.